Aim and Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the plasma levels of Growth Differentiation Factor-15 (GDF-15) in children with congestive heart failure, also to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic value of this novel biomarker in pediatric congestive heart failure, by correl...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2230703
Gabriela Rocha- Gomes, Noádia Abreu Souza, Fernanda Rocha- Gomes, Bruna de Cássia Ávila, Rejane Pereira Otoni, Saulo Gabriel Moreira Falci & Thiago Fonseca- Silva·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2020
Introduction: Monozygotic twins are a valuable sample for the study of human craniofacial growth and development. Aims: The aim of the present study was to analyze the dento-craniofacial characteristics in monozygotic twins and to discuss the genetic, epigenetic and environmental...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2230701
Background: Measurement of variety of biological, biochemical and biophysical markers in pregnancy implicated in the pathophysiology of preeclampsia have been proposed to predict its development. Aim: To evaluate the accuracy of combined measure of maternal serum uric acid level...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2230700
Objectives: To analyse the adverse drug reactions (ADR) and related economic burden on the health care system and health seekers Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted in a South Indian tertiary care teaching hospital from July 2016 – December 2018.ADRs were ana...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2130697
Background: PET/CT has an increasing role in the oncology field, including GIT. The role of PET/CT is more significant in the follow-up than initial staging and diagnosis as it helps in therapy assessment and detects recurrence and metastasis. In esophageal cancer, it helps by de...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2130698
The present study was undertaken for evaluating the sealing ability of furcation repair materials GC Fuji VII, MTA Plus and Biodentine. Diagnosis of iatrogenic perforation requires a combination of symptomatic findings in clinical observations. Perforations can be defined as mech...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2130693
Background: The incidence of Osteomyelitis is disproportionately higher in low-income countries (43-200 per 100,000 children) compared to high-income countries (1.94-13 per 100,000 children).These infections remains a significant threat to proper growth and development of childre...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2130694
Aims: To compare the efficacy and safety of the HHHFNC as a post extubation respiratory support of preterm infants who were initially required endotracheal intubation and conventional mechanical ventilator after birth at different flow rates (3 L/min and 6 L/min). Study Design: A...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2130695
Aims: The study main objective is to access psychosocial and demographic variables as correlates of patterns of psychoactive substance abuse among patients admitted to drug treatment centers in two federal mental health institutions in Nigeria. Study Design: Descriptive correlati...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2130696
COVID-19 or normally known as a coronavirus disease has already been in a pandemic situation which almost grabs many countries in the world. Its outbreak is still at large and even grasping medical professionals too.COVID-19 is a disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 that can trigger what...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2130691
Aims: To evaluate the effect of subclinical and overt hypothyroidism on mean platelet volume (MPV) and platelet distribution width (PDW). Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Outpatient Clinic of Diabetes, Metabolism and Endocrinology Unit in internal...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2130692
Aims: to compare the efficacy and safety of the heated humidified high-flow nasal cannula as a noninvasive respiratory support for the initial management of respiratory distress in preterm infants ≥ 30 weeks gestation with birth weight ≥ 1300 g at different flow rates (3 L/min an...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2130690
Background: Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stent implantation has been the standard therapy in acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients. Compared with medical treatment alone, stent implanting can achieve larger lumen gain and helps...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2130699
Aims: to assess and compare the significance of C-reactive protein Albumin ratio (CAR) versus coronary artery ectasia (CAE) as predictors of no-reflow phenomenon. Methods: This study was conducted on 90 ST segment elevation myocardial infarction patients treated with primary perc...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2030687
Introduction: The anterior communicating artery complex consists of two anterior cerebral arteries (ACA), the anterior communicating artery (AComA) and the recurrent arteries of Heubner. ACA is divided into the three segments; A1 originating from the internal carotid artery, A2 e...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i2030688